House Committee on Public Education 76th Legislature March 30, 1999 2:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.036 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Paul Sadler at 2:10 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Olivo (5). Absent: Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Oliveira; Smith (4). A quorum was present. HB 2359 The chair laid out HB 2359. The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 3573 The chair laid out HB 3573. The chair explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair closed on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 772 The chair laid out HB 772. The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. (Representative Dutton now present) HB 2006 The chair laid out HB 2006. The chair recognized Representative Reyna to explain the measure. Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn. The chair recognized Representative Reyna to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 2361 The chair laid out HB 2361. The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending. (Representative Smith now present.) HB 3329 The chair laid out HB 3329. The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending. HB 3396 The chair laid out HB 3396. The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 3474 The chair laid out HB 3474. The chair recognized Representative Reyna to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Reyna to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. (Representative Oliveira now present.) HB 3158 The chair laid out HB 3158. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. (Representative Dunnam now present) HB 2923 The chair laid out HB 2923. The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 3643 The chair laid out HB 3643. The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 1682 The chair laid out HB 1682. The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 2021 The chair laid out HB 2021. The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 2964 The chair laid out HB 2964. The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the measure. The bill was left pending. HB 597 The chair laid out HB 597 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 597, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 217 The chair laid out HB 217 as pending business. Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 217 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Oliveira (1). HB 1961 The chair laid out HB 1961 as pending business. Representative Dutton moved that HB 1961 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Oliveira (1). At 11:00 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Paul Sadler, Chair ______________________ Monty Wynn, Clerk